Category: Videos
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Is this the perfect GoPro mount?
Ever since I bought my Isaw A2 ACE (GoPro ripoff) camera I’ve been searching for the ideal mount for it. I first tried telescopic poles (the first was a cheap Chinese one bought off eBay however there was nothing stopping the sections from rotating relative to each other, so I ditched that in favour of…
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It’s true, sea air IS good for the soul…
Sunshine and light winds have been in extremely short supply over the last few months, but Sunday 19th January looked like like a possible window in between the endless succession of Atlantic storms that have been battering the UK this winter. With excitement normally reserved for classic looking XC days the emails and text messages…
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Reflecting on a fantastic year…
2013… Wow, what a year! So many memories… A superb long weekend in Chamonix in April, flying over 100 miles across three counties landing next to the Atlantic Ocean in June, three other 100km + flights, superb comps in Manteigas and St Andre and some really fun tandem flying including taking my 79 year old mother flying.…
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British Open St Andre
I’ve just realised I never posted anything about this during or after the week back in August. How remiss of me! We were a bit unlucky with the weather but still managed three great tasks and a superb practice day beforehand. Have a look at the video below which hopefully sums up what a great…
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You’re never too old…!
I first took my mother flying just over eight years ago on the day before (or maybe day after, I can’t remember now) her 70th birthday. Last Wednesday 14th August I had the opportunity to do it again, this time on her home turf on the Isle of Wight. Mum was a bit anxious at…
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Pandy Tandem Trilogy…
Sunday 21st July was a great day at Pandy and was perfect for some tandem flights. I think this was the first summer’s day that I’ve been to a hill without taking my solo glider, but I have no regrets about that… First up were the WAGs, Ben’s girlfriend Pippa, followed by Declan’s girlfriend Patrina……
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Manteigas Memories
Here’s a short film of the fantastic week I had flying during the British Open in the Serra da Estrela, Portugal at the end of June.
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Nailing 100 miles!
Two days ago on Wednesday 5th June I flew the the furthest I’ve ever flown, 163 km, or 101 miles (the unit I now believe UK PG XC flights should be measured in 🙂 ), from Hambledon Hill in Dorset to the most westerly point in Devon. I took off at 1247 with a bit…
Advance paragliders in the West Country 